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Reviews of Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda - All Inclusive - Newly Renovated

5 out of 5
Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda - All Inclusive - Newly Renovated
Arena Gorda Macao, Punta Cana, La Altagracia

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 464 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 99 out of 1005 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are many reasons why people keep returning to The Bahia Principe in Punta Cana and after one week staying at the LUXURY ESMERALDA this year I can honestly say The directors, staff, cleaning workers, construction workers, animation team, client relations, chefs, waiters, Bell boy, cleaning and housekeeping to the Managers, assistance and list goes on and on. All of these people working at this resort put in long hours and hard work to make the guest experience an unforgettable time. The Bahia Principe has become a second home. Where workers remember your name even after 5 years. They take the customer service experience very seriouly and after going for over 10 times I will continue to go there again and again. Thank you to everyone that took part in making my vacation this year in April an unforgettable holiday. See you soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marlaine, Woodbridge

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shoba

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is beautiful, clean and close to the amazing beach. Pools are clean. The entertainment can be better. Food at the buffets was good. The staff were very friendly and helpful, Wilfred, night manager at the buffet, Awilda, Franklin, bartender at the Sports bar and last but not least Eliezer and Gregory at the check in desk who helped us after we screwed up check in online and for helping us to book our a la carte dinners. Our experience was enjoyable.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Joscelyn

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very large with different things to do. golf carts were fun to get around with as it is spread out for dinners. downfall was construction taking place at the punta cana which was right out my door.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

krzysztof franciszek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place .Staff was very friendly.For family with kids is perfect place for vacation,Bahia Esmeralda.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Brittney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach was amazing! Great place for the money you spend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Damian, Rockville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Management's blind eye technique to the issue of "pool chairs reservation" that is not allowed is a problem. You get to the pool or the beach at 715am and every chair has a towel in it but no one in the pool or the water. You complain and they take their sweet time to see if you just simply suck it up and get on with your day. Verbal and potential physical confrontation with other guests may be around the corner. Other than that, you may love this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Harmesh M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff some people need tips and if you not give than no service I don’t like that
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated rooms were very nice, clean. Overall the staff was very friendly and helpful. New restaurants were nice addition. Sports bar had great food, very attentive manager (Carlos), and hard working staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madonna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible Staff. Great food, friendly guests
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Zaida v

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food options could be better- not too many options. Some of the buffet restaurants had flies around the food. Pool activities need some work.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was incredible customer service was great! Very courteous and accommodating
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

German, Toronto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and great facilities all the staff was very friendly and helpful, the sports bar with Carlos the manager, Viena, Alta Gracia, Adriana, Robert and Franklyn they were all great, the buffet and the a la carte restaurants were great both the food and staff. Check in was quick, check out was a breeze, the after check out facilities are super convenient. The only issue is that guests at the Esmeralda don't have access to the Fantasia.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Creig William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like that all of the restaurants were booked prior to getting there. Did not get the dining options we wanted. Service at some of the restaurants was very slow. Grounds are immaculate and very clean. Very big resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

PATTI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice it was all remodeled. Mosquitos were bad. Hard to get a chair by pool and beach. Staff was very nice and helpful. I hope they appreciate their staff!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Relations on Mar 18, 2024
Dear Mrs Patti,It is a pleasure for us to know that you have enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Punta Cana with Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts.Best regards,Guest RelationsBahia Principe Bávaro Resort

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon, Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Scott xavier

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was dirty. Staff rude. Dress code not enforced at restaurants. Smoking was permitted everywhere even in areas where it indicated no smoking. Getting a chair at beach or pool was impossible unless you get up at 5am to reserve chairs! Horrible experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Natalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No Expedia benefits
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is next to the beach. Less than 3 minute walk from any room. Food is amazing and pools are clean, fun and beautiful. There is nightly entertainment and lots of areas for walking and shopping if you need anything. We love Bahia Príncipe in Punta Cana. This was our 5th family trip and we plan to return every year as long as we can. There is something for everyone - even teenagers.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Fazlul

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

LaQuisha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room smelled like sewer
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Grace

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Transportation from and in to the airport was not provided,,, i still can’t reach an agent from expedia to know why it wasnt included in my package
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The service is horrible
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Bachar

I have been there with my family. My kids enjoy is good service everything is clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tanya l, Dunrobin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very very friendly. Pool area. Very very nice. Entertainment needs to be a bit better. Nightly shows should be better. Hotel very very nice clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

James Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Esmeralda is compact so easy to get to any of the pools, beach and 2 buffets. Only thing I didn't like was the music and activities at main pool were often way too loud. There are 2 other pools in Esmeralda and pools in other parts of Bahia Principe which can be used.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sukhvir

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

SEFKIJE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

ubaldo juan

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was superb - best in class. Food buffet was the best I have ever encountered. I have stayed in top hotels in 156 countries . This was top 10.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anureet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the staff was amazing and so was the resort!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kurt

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are so wonderful people they treat you so well
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Fiza

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deana

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie, Thunder Bay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very large resort with access to many ala cart restaurants theres many shopping options around the resort. Staff was exceptionally friendly and will to help with anything you need..has a kids exclusive area along with many activities for young and old. Would highly recommend for couples and familys both..
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen, South Portland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurants were already booked for anything popular/good the day we arrived, so we ended up eating at the buffet :( . First a la carte experience and first mixed drink was downright awful... should not be served. We had a very hard time emailing their spa as the address kept getting munched by Expedia's relay. We inquired of the hotel ahead of time as it's our 20th Anniversary, though nothing was done upon our arrival. We inquired about a king size bed and had 2 doubles - for our anniversary trip! Beach was nice. Resort is HUGE and connects with others of Bahia. Very confusing as to which buffets we could/could not eat at. Room deodorizer was overbearing, jet tub was dirty from last guest with bath bomb remnants still noticeable in the tub and so we didn't use it. Kind of mixed feelings about this place. Probably won't do all-inclusive again as the quality just wasn't there for the restaurants that were available, and we aren't buffet people usually, so having to eat at one daily was a tad disconcerting, especially because we went home and got sick.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Online Reputation on Mar 9, 2024
Estimada Sr Amy,Muchas gracias por su puntuación.Guest RelationsBahia Principe Bávaro Resort

10/10 Excellent

James Edward

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, amenities. Great for kids, great food. Beautiful place.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Habitación, facilidades, el servicio, la comida, el personal, todos excelentes. Recomendaciones: la discoteca es pequeña y el repertorio de música muy limitado. Repiten las mismas canciones todos los días, eso puede mejorar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Wyoming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, but when in your room all you hear is very loud doors slamming constantly. Everything is tile so it echos. The doors should really be made to close softly!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jac Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family trip of 12, staff super friendly and attentive accommodating us, lots of options at buffe and a la cart restaurants, property really beautiful, amazing entertainment for kids and adults, very well balanced hotel trutly all inclusive with amazing quality Only con, mosquitoes on hallways / rooms buildings
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We recently spent a week at the Bahia Principe Esmeralda and it was absolutely amazing! We were greeted by Manuel who was absolutely awesome. He took care of all of our personal needs. A La Carts , questions, ect. It was an absolute pleasure meeting him and I will return due to kindness and friendliness. Request him at the front lobby! All of the A La Carts we tried were excellent! The food was delicious and the service was quick! If you treat people kindly there, they will definitely show you respect back and that's a great feeling when you're on vacation. The beach was a 5 minute walk from our room. It was clean/safe! The entertainment staff was incredible! Shows every night for all ages! Due to our experience there we will definitely be rebooking next year and excited to see all the staff again. Thank-You for making our trip memorable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Online Reputation on Jan 25, 2024
Dear. Jay,We are glad to hear you had an incredible vacation and would return.Thank you for highlighting the staff especially Manuel who will be happy to receive your accolades.Online ReputationBahia Principe Bavaro Resort

10/10 Excellent

Eva Elizabeth, New York

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so welcoming and wonderful. I was very impressed with the resort and all the amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Online Reputation on Mar 18, 2024
Dear Mrs Eva,It is a source of pride for our team to know that you had an incredible experience. I will gladly share your thanks with our team. We are sure it will be a motivation for everyone.We hope to see you next year and be able to offer you again an unforgettable vacation.Greetings from the Dominican paradise!Guest ReslationsBahia Principe Bavaro Resort